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Monday, April 30, 2012

Dressed up Green Beans

Perfect Pairing: Large platter

I made this yummy side dish for Easter dinner.It was a hit!

I love al dente green beans on their own, but why not add bacon and egg?What could it hurt?Answer:nothing, it is awesome.This is an impressive dish that is quick and easy, especially if you hard boil your eggs ahead of time.Click here for my favorite hard boiling method.

I am excited to make this again with fresh green beans from the farmers market.Now it is in writing…. I am going to the farmers market.Here is the thing; I love the idea of tooling around at an urban market picking out fresh items for dinner.I love it!Why don’t I do this more often?I must be getting to the market too late or not going to the right spot because my farmers market experiences in Chicago have been less than stellar.By the time I get there everything seems picked over and underwhelming.I vow to change that this summer.

The Perfect Pairing for this dish is a large platter.Originally I had a bowl picked out, but decided it would be more appealing on a platter.It really is a nice presentation!

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Who says that the perfect pairing to a smoked sablefish has to be an unoaked white wine or a smoky pinot noir to a rib eye steak? I am sure those are quite lovely but I think the perfect pairing to a recipe could be a smoky song or a “can’t live without it” grilling tool.
While pairing wine and cocktails with recipes is fun, I want to perfect the art of pairing, take it one… or two steps further. Why not pair a recipe with a new technique, fun serving piece, gotta have it kitchen tool or a tong-tapping, er, toe-tapping tune?